Our Story

What began as a movement to memorialize our fallen artistic friends, evolved into force for good, helping people in Southeast Ohio pursue their passions. In 2021 Athens Artists Memorial Project became a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. In 2026, we became THE ATHENS ARTISTS PROJECT, dropping “Memorial”, aiming to focus more on the future than the past, and to avoid confusion with our friends and partners, the  Stuarts Afterschool Music Program, (AMP). 

We believe everyone should have access to artistic endeavors, regardless of place or circumstance. 
We solicit funding from those who can provide, channeling it to those who need a hand…

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Julie Woodburn

Julie Woodburn has dedicated 24 years to teaching kindergarten through fourth-grade art in Hocking County. Throughout her career with Logan-Hocking Local Schools, where she teaches at three of the district’s…
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TAAP Supports the Athens Independent

Since 2022, The nonprofit Athens Independent has grown as one of the only sources of local journalism, an independent, locally governed and operated news source for Athens County. They recently came…
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And the Beat Goes On…

Hello friends of the Athens Artists Project! Just a quick note here to show off a few new recipients of awards from our group.  First up, Aariyanna recieved a new…